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How Social Are You?

If you answered mostly A’s…

by Mara Nelson-Greeberg on April 23, 2009March 17, 2013

A Political Discussion Between Two Girls on a Reality TV Show

ERICA:  That’s another issue I feel is important to raise up in terms of the discussion we’re having between each other about these politics in regards to our opinions about the political election.  McCain is so old.  He’s like, older than my dad and your dad combined.  Do you seriously think that he’s not too old to not die if he does or does not become President?

MEGAN:  Um, Erica?  Old people don’t just die all the time.  That’s a very popular misconstrued misconception about them.  It is so hard to watch America not understand the most important issues about America, like all of the problems in the world such as killing people and poor people, because the only important issues about America that they care about are age.  My grandpa is 73 years old, but he only died once last year.

by Mara Nelson-Greeberg on September 18, 2008March 17, 2013

Mythbusters

In a culture saturated with information, it is sometimes hard to separate fact from fiction. Join me as we take a closer look at some of the biggest myths that have gone unexamined for years.

by Mara Nelson-Greeberg on December 3, 2009March 17, 2013

State of Our Union

My lovely girlfriend. Our constitution declares that from time to time, a boyfriend shall give his partner information about the state of the union, and where he stands in the relationship. For 220 years, boyfriends have fulfilled this duty. We’ve … Read More

by Mara Nelson-Greeberg on February 10, 2010March 17, 2013

Behind the Scenes of _Avatar_

Avatar has received so much hype that it is difficult to get close to anyone who is now basking in its success. Difficult, however, does not mean impossible. Join us as the Nassau Weekly sits down with Sebastian from The … Read More

by Mara Nelson-Greeberg on February 3, 2010March 22, 2013

Gossip Girl Returns

The Writer’s Strike is over! Listen closely and you can hear the clicks of the computers as writers across America happily click away. All is good in the world, except for all of that bad that’s still in there too. … Read More

by Mara Nelson-Greeberg on February 20, 2008March 17, 2013

De-mystifying the Segway

The relationship between Public Safety officer and student is inherently complicated, as it is Public Safety’s job to both protect the student body, and enforce the rules of the institution upon it. While many students find the execution of University policy aggravating, they also understand that it is Public Safety’s job to keep the campus as safe as possible. However, recently there have been incidents where students feel Public Safety has intervened before it was necessary.

by Mara Nelson-Greeberg on October 2, 2008March 17, 2013

It’s Too Good

Once Hannah has dipped her toes into the world of popularity, her life begins to spiral out of control. She becomes friends with the popular girls, among them a girl played by Miriam McDonald, who proudly shows that she can play a blonde in something else besides Degrassi.

by Mara Nelson-Greeberg on September 25, 2008March 17, 2013

The Outgoingbox of a Freshman

FROM: Marky Berkowitz TO: Mom TIME: 11:51 p.m. SUBJECT: toothbrush hi do you remember if we unpacked my toothbrush when i moved in? i cant find it. ———- FROM: Marky Berkowitz TO: Joline Hall TIME: 11:54 p.m. SUBJECT: lost hi … Read More

by Mara Nelson-Greeberg on September 29, 2010March 17, 2013


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